5 moderate earthquakes strike in Earth’s southern polar region
The Extinction Protocol,
27
January, 2013
January
27, 2013 – SOUTH
POLE -
Today, three earthquakes struck along the southernmost region of the planet, known as the Southern East Pacific Rise.
The SEPR lies north of Antarctica. The SEPR quakes occurred in succession, following two moderate 4.7 magnitude earthquakes, which struck east of Bristol Island, near the Sandwich Islands- also north of Antarctica.
The East Pacific Rise is a mid-oceanic ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary located along the floor of the Pacific Ocean. It separates the Pacific Plate to the west from (north to south) the North American Plate, the Rivera Plate, the Cocos Plate, the Nazca Plate, and the Antarctic Plate. It runs from an undefined point near Antarctica in the south northward to its termination at the northern end of the Gulf of California in the Salton Sea basin in southern California. The oceanic crust is moving away from the East Pacific Rise to either side at a rate of 70mm/year.
The series of earthquakes today ranged in magnitude instensity of from 5.2 to 4.7. We’re seeing more signs of growing tension along tectonic plates in the Ring of Fire. Stay tuned… –The Extinction Protocol
Earthquakes in the world on January 27, 2013 (M4.5 or more) – Earthquake felt in Guam
Earthquake in Guam
We have received 2 I Have Felt It reports in short notice from Guam mentioning noise an serious shaking.
So far we have no official report of an earthquake.
Ryukyu
Island earthquake at intermediate depth
JMA Japan reports a depth of 50 km combined with a Magnitude of 4.9.
ER considers 5+ as a potentially damaging shaking.
The closest islands are Okinoerabujima and Yoron. Okinoerabujima island has approx. 14000 inhabitants (2 main towns). Yoron has a population of 6000 people. No danger for these islands however. Both islands are located at approx. 20km from the epicenter.
Earthquake
at intermediate depth below the coastal Hitachi area, Japan
An earthquake struck a short-while ago below the coastal stretch of Hitachi, Honshu, Japan.
An earthquake struck a short-while ago below the coastal stretch of Hitachi, Honshu, Japan.
The earthquake occurred at 03:42 Japan local time, an awful time to be waken up.
The earthquake will not lead to damage because of the depth of the hypocenter.
JMA Japan is mentioning a Magnitude of 4.9 at a depth of 70 km.
The shaking intensity was set at 5-, just below what we consider as potentially damaging.
The 5- intensity was located in Mito-shi Uchiharacho.
We will follow up local news and will report if damage has been mentioned, but we hope for the best.
Update 21:03 UTC : We are happy to report that NO damage has been reported by the local authorities
Shaking
intensity image courtesy JMA Japan
Strong
earthquake near Tonga
A M5.7 to M6.0 (depending on the reporting seismological agencies) struck about 50 km from Hihifo, Tonga. Nothing too special for Tonga but the population on the island will certainly feel it as a max. light MMI IV shaking was expected.
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Location
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UTC Date/time
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INFORMATION
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ER
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I Felt A (not Listed) Strong Earthquake
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Jan 27 23:59 PM
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4.6
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0.1
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EMSC
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Ryukyu Islands, Japan
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Jan 27 20:57 PM
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5.2
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60.0
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USGS
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Ryukyu Islands, Japan
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Jan 27 20:57 PM
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5.2
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57.9
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GEOFON
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Ryukyu Islands, Japan
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Jan 27 20:57 PM
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5.2
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44.0
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GEOFON
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Near Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico
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Jan 27 20:27 PM
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4.6
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37.0
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EMSC
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Southern East Pacific Rise
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Jan 27 19:32 PM
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5.2
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33.0
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GEOFON
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Southern East Pacific Rise
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Jan 27 19:32 PM
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5.0
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10.0
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USGS
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Southern East Pacific Rise
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Jan 27 19:32 PM
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5.2
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14.8
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EMSC
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Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Jan 27 18:41 PM
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5.1
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80.0
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GEOFON
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Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Jan 27 18:41 PM
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5.2
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72.0
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USGS
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Near The East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Jan 27 18:41 PM
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5.1
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70.9
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USGS
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Southern East Pacific Rise
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Jan 27 14:34 PM
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4.7
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10.0
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EMSC
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Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
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Jan 27 14:24 PM
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4.6
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46.0
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USGS
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Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
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Jan 27 14:24 PM
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4.6
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45.6
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GEOFON
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Southern East Pacific Rise
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Jan 27 13:50 PM
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5.0
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10.0
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EMSC
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Southern East Pacific Rise
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Jan 27 13:50 PM
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5.1
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10.0
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USGS
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Southern East Pacific Rise
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Jan 27 13:50 PM
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5.1
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10.0
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EMSC
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Izu Islands, Japan Region
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Jan 27 11:39 AM
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4.7
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30.0
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USGS
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Izu Islands, Japan Region
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Jan 27 11:39 AM
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4.6
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34.4
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GEOFON
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Southeast Of Honshu, Japan
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Jan 27 11:39 AM
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4.7
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10.0
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EMSC
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Tonga
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Jan 27 09:59 AM
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5.7
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10.0
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GEOFON
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Tonga Islands
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Jan 27 09:59 AM
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5.7
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35.0
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USGS
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Tonga
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Jan 27 09:59 AM
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5.7
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8.6
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GEOFON
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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Jan 27 07:47 AM
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4.8
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55.0
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EMSC
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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Jan 27 07:46 AM
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4.8
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20.0
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USGS
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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Jan 27 07:46 AM
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4.7
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35.0
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GEOFON
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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Jan 27 07:24 AM
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4.8
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56.0
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EMSC
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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Jan 27 07:24 AM
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4.7
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30.0
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USGS
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South Sandwich Islands Region
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Jan 27 07:24 AM
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4.7
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35.0
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EMSC
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Eastern Sichuan, China
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Jan 27 05:06 AM
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4.6
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10.0
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GEOFON
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Sichuan, China
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Jan 27 05:06 AM
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4.6
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10.0
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EMSC
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Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
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Jan 27 04:05 AM
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5.0
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64.0
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GEOFON
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Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
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Jan 27 04:05 AM
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5.1
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57.0
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USGS
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Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
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Jan 27 04:05 AM
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5.0
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58.1
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EMSC
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Prince Edward Islands Region
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Jan 27 00:56 AM
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4.7
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2.0
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USGS
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Prince Edward Islands Region
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Jan 27 00:56 AM
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4.8
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15.2
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GEOFON
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Prince Edward Islands Region
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Jan 27 00:56 AM
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4.7
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10.0
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EMSC
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Savu Sea
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Jan 27 00:27 AM
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4.9
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80.0
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GEOFON
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Savu Sea
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Jan 27 00:27 AM
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4.9
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49.0
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USGS
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Savu Sea
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Jan 27 00:27 AM
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4.9
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59.5
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Increase in activity reported at volcanoes in Ecuador
27
January, 2013
Seismic
activity of the Tungurahua volcano in central Ecuador Andean
increased today after the two quakes struck near the volcanoes on
Thursday; while the emissions released by the Reventador volcano
remains high, as in recent days.
This was reported by the Geophysical
Institute (IG) of the National Polytechnic School, which closely
monitors the behavior of the two active Ecuadorian volcanoes. In the
case of Tungurahua, located about 80 kilometers south of Quito, the
IG said in its latest report that the two earthquakes of 3.1 and 2.3
degrees on the Richter scale recorded last night, were due to the
activity of the volcano.
After these tremors, the Institute’s
network of seismographs noticed an increase in activity, due to the
pressure and rupture of rocks within the volcano.
In the last 24
hours, the IG has detected 10 long period earthquakes mild, related
to internal fluid movement, and has also noted the decline of black
ash and thick debris over Palitahua, a town in southern colossus.
The
report states that last night the two earthquakes were located in the
northwestern flank of the volcano, less than 12 kilometers deep,
caused by the “fluid pressurization and mobilization” inside the
mountain.
Because of the cloud cover in the area has been impossible
to make observations of the surface of the crater, the report said.
The Tungurahua, 5,016 meters high, last December saw eruptive pulse
generations, characterized by explosions, and a constant emission of
steam and ash.
In early January, the phenomenon briefly subsided, and
seismic activity showed an apparent calm.
This behavior is common in
Tungurahua, whose eruptive process began in 1999, and has since
interspersed periods of high activity and periods of relative quiet.
Regarding Reventador volcano, located about 90 kilometers east of
Quito in an unpopulated area of the entrance to the Amazon, the
IG said today there was high seismic activity, characterized by a
constant tremor signal. That signal, high energy and low frequency,
is maintained since last Tuesday and would be associated with the
movement of fluids in the volcanic edifice.
Although the dense cloud
cover in the area has prevented scientists from making observations
of the crater IG, seismic information warns of incandescent rockfalls
from the flanks of the mountain. Reventador, of 3,485 meters,
generating a large explosion in 2002 and launched into the air
millions of tons of ash, by wind, they reached Quito, a city that was
stained with a thick coat of that material.
The Tungurahua and
Reventador next to Sangay, are among the most active in Ecuador,
which has more than fifty in all its geography, crossed by the
so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.
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